I'm ever so happy to report that in the flurry of selection/not chosen emails coming from the MQG regarding QuiltCon 2026 in Raleigh, I was notified that Ode to Joy had indeed been selected to hang at QuiltCon 2026. There were 2041 quilts submitted this year, and 470 quilts chosen for the show. So I'm feeling very, very fortunate.
Ode to Joy (Bee or Group)
Stephanie Ruyle @spontaneousthreads, Felicity Ronaghan @felicityquilts, Karen Foster
@capitolaquilter, M-R Charbonneau @quiltmatters, Jen Broemel @jen.broemel,
Tia Curtis @tiacurtisquilts, and Emilie Trahan @mili.tra and myself.
Wow congrats!! It looks amazing. They all do... looking at Ode to Joy though it's that classic thing of how completely different the quilted, finished object is compared to watching each block come together separately. I can never fully picture a finished object till it's finished, and it's so great to remember that we don't have to be able to see the end in order to keep going and trust ourselves (and our group, in this situation). Big congrats!
ReplyDeleteGood reminder! So glad you like the finish. I'm immensely proud of it and thrilled it's going to QuiltCon!
DeleteCongrats is right! I love your black & white quilt. It’s so striking & fresh. What an honor. Great Christmas present. Laura
ReplyDeleteAgreed. I'm more than pleased!
Deleteit's a wonderful quilt and I can't wait to see it there! Will you be coming this year?
ReplyDeleteCongratulations, Debbie! All 3 quilts you submitted represent your work and style beautifully, and I'm glad that you will be sending Ode to Joy to be part of the show!
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy for you to have enjoyed making these quilts. That's the whole point, right? Each one is a winner on it's own, and I'm delighted your group quilt will appear in the show. I'm looking forward to studying it intently, seeing the blocks different people made. What a successful effort by all of you! Congratulations!
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